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J. GERARD.

- INKSTATND. No. 303,833. Patented Aug. 19, 1884.

IINITED' STATES PATENT Cri ics.

JOIIIT GERARD, OF NEXV BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK, OF SAME PLACE.

lNKSTAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,833, dated August 19, 1884.

Application filed March 17, 1884. (No model.)

IO drawings constitute part of this specification,

and represent, in"

Figure 1, a top view; Fig. 2, a vertical section on line a;

This invention relates to an improvement in inkstands, the object being to construct the body otthe iukstand in representation of an emblem or badge. This badge represents a fivcpointed star having a circular ornamented panel at the CQDlIOlL 20 The invention consists in an iukst-and having its body of star shape, the points of the star turned downward from the horizontal plane, so as to form legs to raise and support the central portion, the panel or central ch- 5 cular portion removable, and a recess there formed with a central opening through it to receive and support the ink-well, the panel made separate from and so as to form a cover for the ink-well, and whereby the-general ap- 30 pearance of the Grand Army badge is precenter, as seen in Fig. 2. The central ornament in this badge is circular. This central ornament, B, is made detachable, and beneath 5 a recess is formed to produce a shoulder, (1. Through the opening the ink well or fount C is set, and so as to rest upon the shoulder a and below the surface of the body above. The

central part, B, then forms a cover for the 0 ink-well. The fount may be the common school-desk fount, as-shown. The bend of the points or legs A should be to such an extent as shown, so that the tip will stand at least as low as the bottom of the ink-well. By this 45 construction I produce the inkstand without destroying or detracting from any features of the badge, preserving it int-act.

I claim- As an article of manufacture, the herein-de- O scribed lnkstand, consisting of a star-shaped body having a circular central panel,the points of the star turned downward to form legs to support the central portion in a raised position, the circular central portion recessed to 55 

